An informal meeting of the 27 heads of state or government was held on 23 February 2018. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Discussion on institutional issues, including the European Parliament's composition after the elections in 2019, the potential transnational lists, how the European Union appoints top positions and the so-called 'Spitzenkandidaten' process;

+ Debate on the political priorities of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) after 2020.